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Economy

Laos Central Bank Faces LAK 66.86 Billion Embezzlement Loss

The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) is intensifying efforts to tackle corruption and internal mismanagement after inspection teams uncovered 181 cases of embezzlement and misappropriation between 2021 and 2025, resulting in losses of LAK 66.86 billion (USD 3 million). Alarmingly, only 22.96 percent of these funds have been recovered,...

New Weight-Based Toll Targets Road Damage from Mineral Transport

Starting in 2026, mineral transport trucks will be charged up to USD 1.5 per...

Laos Moves to Overhaul National School System by 2028

Laos is preparing to reform its national education system by shifting to a 6+3+3...

National Road No. 13 South in Savannakhet Set for Major Rehabilitation

A major 79-kilometer section of National Road No. 13 South is set for restoration...

Laos Uncovers Widespread Corruption, Records Billions in Losses Over Five Years

Laos has uncovered widespread corruption cases nationwide over the past five years, identifying 334...

Japan Funds Upgrade of Japanese Language Department at National University of Laos

The Japanese Government has provided grant assistance worth USD 92,485 for the Improvement of the Department of Japanese, National University of Laos. The grant has...

China Announces Closure of Borders with Luang Namtha

China has announced the closure of international border crossings connecting it to Luang Namtha Province in Laos due to local outbreaks of Covid-19. According...

SEZs to Develop Labor Skills and Employ Thousands of Workers in Laos

The Special Economic Zone Promotion and Management Office is to improve labor skills and see thousands of Lao people employed by SEZs across the...

Thailand Uncovers 20 Tonnes of Pork Smuggled from Laos

Authorities in Mukdahan, Thailand, have seized 20 tonnes of pork smuggled into Thailand from Laos across the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge. Thai customs officers uncovered the...

Authorities Clarify Rising Pork Prices in Vientiane Capital

Authorities in Vientiane Capital have issued a statement regarding an increase in pork prices, saying insufficient supply in neighboring countries has affected Laos. Pork prices...

Laos Slaps Ban on Agricultural Imports to Boost Local Economy

The government of Laos has banned the import of certain types of farm produce, livestock, and fish, hoping to spur domestic production. In an urgent...